FULL REPORT
By Commodity.com
WRITTEN BY Marko Csokasi
Which U.S. States Have the Most Job Openings?
As the U.S. continues to navigate the lasting ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, key economic indicators are sending mixed messages about where the economy stands today
15. West Virginia Average job openings rate: 7.47% Average hire rate: 5.13% Average monthly job openings: 56,000 Average monthly hires: 35,667 Average monthly employment: 694,805
14. Indiana Average job openings rate: 7.47% Average hire rate: 4.77% Average monthly job openings: 251,333 Average monthly hires: 148,000 Average monthly employment: 3,104,895
13. Maryland Average job openings rate: 7.50% Average hire rate: 3.80% Average monthly job openings: 217,667 Average monthly hires: 102,333 Average monthly employment: 2,692,982
12. Massachusetts Average job openings rate: 7.50% Average hire rate: 3.70% Average monthly job openings: 288,667 Average monthly hires: 132,333 Average monthly employment: 3,576,577
11. North Carolina Average job openings rate: 7.57% Average hire rate: 5.07% Average monthly job openings: 375,667 Average monthly hires: 232,333 Average monthly employment: 4,585,526
10. Missouri Average job openings rate: 7.60% Average hire rate: 4.03% Average monthly job openings: 235,333 Average monthly hires: 115,000 Average monthly employment: 2,851,240
9. Vermont Average job openings rate: 7.77% Average hire rate: 4.70% Average monthly job openings: 25,000 Average monthly hires: 14,000 Average monthly employment: 297,872
8. South Carolina Average job openings rate: 7.87% Average hire rate: 5.57% Average monthly job openings: 184,667 Average monthly hires: 120,333 Average monthly employment: 2,161,677
7. Michigan Average job openings rate: 7.90% Average hire rate: 4.80% Average monthly job openings: 365,333 Average monthly hires: 204,000 Average monthly employment: 4,250,000
6. Wyoming Average job openings rate: 7.93% Average hire rate: 5.17% Average monthly job openings: 24,000 Average monthly hires: 14,333 Average monthly employment: 277,419
5. New Hampshire Average job openings rate: 7.93% Average hire rate: 4.80% Average monthly job openings: 57,667 Average monthly hires: 32,000 Average monthly employment: 666,667
4. Georgia Average job openings rate: 8.23% Average hire rate: 5.30% Average monthly job openings: 416,667 Average monthly hires: 245,333 Average monthly employment: 4,628,931
3. Montana Average job openings rate: 8.37% Average hire rate: 5.40% Average monthly job openings: 44,667 Average monthly hires: 26,333 Average monthly employment: 487,654
2. Hawaii Average job openings rate: 8.60% Average hire rate: 5.73% Average monthly job openings: 55,000 Average monthly hires: 33,333 Average monthly employment: 581,395
1. Alaska Average job openings rate: 9.00% Average hire rate: 6.17% Average monthly job openings: 31,000 Average monthly hires: 19,333 Average monthly employment: 313,514
